Tuesday, October 10, 2006

(This is weird. It said I couldn't publish this. Well, two posts in one day. Go figure. I will never figure this out.)

01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink02. Swam with wild dolphins03. Climbed a mountain 04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive05. Been inside the Great Pyramid06. Held a tarantula How about an alligator named Julie?07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone 08. Said “I love you” and meant it (every single day) 09. Hugged a tree(While climbing it only)10. Bungee jumped11. Visited Paris(Does New Paris, Ohio and Paris in Las Vegas count?)12. Watched a lightning storm at sea13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise 14. Seen the Northern Lights15. Gone to a huge sports game16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables(wish I could still do this)18. Touched an iceberg19. Slept under the stars20. Changed a baby’s diaper(I have four boys, two years each apart so that is 9 years in diapers...plus, all the babysitting...sigh)21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon Well, no. Got in. Got out. ha22. Watched a meteor shower23. Gotten drunk on champagne (oh yuck)24. Given more than you can afford to charity25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope(took a class in college in this...)26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment27. Had a food fight WATCHED a food fight. In Grandma's bedroom between little cousins at a Christmas dinner. Boy, were they in trouble!28. Bet on a winning horse29. Asked out a stranger30. Had a snowball fight31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly canWhooo hooo! Got hoarse, at the Sectional Basketball championships in Marion Arena when we beat the GIANTS! 32. Held a lamb (How about a baby pig?)33. Seen a total eclipse34. Ridden a roller coaster35. Hit a home run36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking37. Adopted an accent for an entire day38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment39. Had two hard drives for your computerYeah, but one died first, and then got the second, along with a motherboard, etc. etc. Sigh.40. Visited all 50 states41. Taken care of someone who was drunk42. Had amazing friends43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country44. Watched whales45. Stolen a sign46. Backpacked in Europe47. Taken a road-trip48. Gone rock climbing49. Midnight walk on the beach50. Gone sky diving51. Visited Ireland52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them54. Visited Japan55. Milked a cow56. Alphabetized your CDs57. Pretended to be a superhero58. Sung karaokeHey, I've sung with a real band!59. Lounged around in bed all day60. Played touch footballPlayed FLAMINGO football--with boys!61. Gone scuba divingNo, not really. Went snorkeling62. Kissed in the rainShot trap in the rain, too63. Played in the mud64. Played in the rain65. Gone to a drive-in theater66. Visited the Great Wall of China67. Started a business68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken 69. Toured ancient sites70. Taken a martial arts class71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight72. Gotten married73. Been in a movie Ha, in high school, we made movies--not big production...74. Crashed a party75. Gotten divorced76. Gone without food for 5 days77. Made cookies from scratchWhich recipe do you want??78. Won first prize in a costume contest79. Ridden a gondola in Venice80. Gotten a tattoo 81. Rafted the Snake River82. Been on television news programs as an “expert”83. Gotten flowers for no reason Used to be a first grade teacher--got dandelions galore in the spring84. Performed on stage Was voted Best Actress in the same hometown where James Dean was from85. Been to Las Vegas86. Recorded music87. Eaten shark88. Kissed on the first date89. Gone to Thailand90. Bought a house91. Been in a combat zone92. Buried one/both of your parentsApril 12th and June 11th93. Been on a cruise ship94. Spoken more than one language fluently 95. Performed in Rocky Horror96. Raised children Almost!97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour98. Passed out cold Passed out during rehearsal of a half-time show because I didn't eat all day (Pom pon girl)99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country Rode 50 miles on a bike to earn a Pathfinder's badge. Got sunstroke.100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking103. Had plastic surgery104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived105. Wrote articles for a large publication(depends on how large you consider large...)106. Lost over 100 pounds107. Held someone while they were having a flashback108. Piloted an airplane109. Touched a stingray110. Broken someone’s heart111. Helped an animal give birth112. Won money on a T.V. game show113. Broken a bone (Does this mean a concussion?)114. Gone on an African photo safari115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol (all three)Did competition trapshooting in the international championships--shot with champions. I own my own guns.117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wildStalking the Wild Morel with the Small Family...118. Ridden a horseHad one named Star119. Had major surgeryAny surgery you go "under" is major120. Had a snake as a pet GET REAL!121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states124. Visited all 7 continents125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days126. Eaten kangaroo meat127. Eaten sushi128. Had your picture in the newspaper129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about130. Gone back to school131. Parasailed132. Touched a cockroach133. Eaten fried green tomatoes134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating137. Skipped all your school reunions (Well, most)138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language139. Been elected to public office (school board count?)140. Written your own computer language141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care143. Built your own PC from parts144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you145. Had a booth at a street fair146. Dyed your hair147. Been a DJ148. Shaved your head149. Caused a car accident In college, in a green car, on a road that had a snow bank on it, slid into another car. Drat. The state police guy was very nice.150. Saved someone’s life

Number 150--Saved someone's life by leading them to Christ. Try walking the Romans Road. If you want to truly save a life, including your own, try reading this:

The Romans RoadWhat can I do to be saved?

I'm no theologian, but I am a Christian. Sometimes I have been asked what makes a person "saved" and what can he do to be a Christian (follow Christ? )Jesus is a man who walked and talked on this earth, who lived and died--but who was different, as he was sinless,he was fully man and fully God, and then rose from the dead. Jesus is living today, not on earth, but in heaven with God.

First, find a Bible. Any version will work. I happen to mostly use the New International Version, but there are many versions out there. Also, if you are already a Christian, but you are unsure of your salvation, this "road" I suggest reading is helpful to show that there is no doubt.

The book of Romans was written by the Apostle Paul when he was in Corinth. It is God's letter to YOU.

Rome was the capital of the Roman Empire and Paul was one of its citizens. Paul tried to show in this book (letter) that we are bankrupt with God and we are unable to pay for our sins. Under that premise, no one should ever be able to get into heaven--but for Jesus. Jesus made it possible. And He freely gives it to YOU, if you will only accept it.

Believe this story as if your life depends on it--because it does.Follow the Romans Road:1. Romans 3:23:for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God...

2. Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

3. Romans 5:8: But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

4. Romans 10: 9: That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.*

It is that simple. Once you are saved--have confessed your sins and believe, of course, you are going to want to be with others who believe this same truth and to learn more about this amazing person, Jesus.

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